How is the Britax Blvd 70 for newborns? Product description states good for 5-40lbs but most reviews involve children 10 months and older.
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it's fine, but consider the grace snuggrider for convenience and likely equal safety up until the 2 month mark, you can't move the boulevard around but safety was my top priority so I bought two of them- one for each car
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The new Blvd has an infant insert you can purchase through Britax that makes it an acceptable fit for larger newborns but the average to smaller newborns still won't fit even with the insert. Their top harness slots are just too high for most newborns since the slots need to be at or below for rear facing. The Scenera, True Fit, MyRide65, Triumph65, Cocorro and a couple others fit newborns well.
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The weight is a minimum of 40 lbs. What I would personally be more concerned about is the tot being fidgety and getting OUT of the belt. I started mine when my daughter was 3.5, and we had to constantly be on top of her about sitting back, keeping her feet down, not stretching the seatbelt out. I would personally wait, and make sure that the child is old enough to sit still with out being told every ten minutes, otherwise you would be having to sit directly next to him/her. The size is great for us, we have it smooshed in between a baby seat and a booster in the back seat of a PRIUS, but it might be unstable for such a little one with nothing on one or both sides. The weight is a minimum of 40 lbs. What I would personally be more concerned about is the tot being fidgety and getting OUT of the belt. I started mine when my daughter was 3.5, and we had to constantly be on top of her about sitting back, keeping her feet down, not stretching the seatbelt out. I would personally wait, and make sure that the child is old enough to sit still with out being told every ten minutes, otherwise you would be having to sit directly next to him/her. The size is great for us, we have it smooshed in between a baby seat and a booster in the back seat of a... » Read More The weight is a minimum of 40 lbs. What I would personally be more concerned about is the tot being fidgety and getting OUT of the belt. I started mine when my daughter was 3.5, and we had to constantly be on top of her about sitting back, keeping her feet down, not stretching the seatbelt out. I would personally wait, and make sure that the child is old enough to sit still with out being told every ten minutes, otherwise you would be having to sit directly next to him/her. The size is great for us, we have it smooshed in between a baby seat and a booster in the back seat of a PRIUS, but it might be unstable for such a little one with nothing on one or both sides. « Show Less
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My son is 6 years old 55lbs and 3 foot 10 Inches. We love this seat but we still usually use the britax seat with the harness as a 5 point harness is always safer.
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Hi Mary, I am a certified Child Passenger Safety technician, and Safe Kids and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend having your child in a rear facing car seat for two years at minimum, preferably to the height/weight limits of the convertible car seat. As this forward facing only car seat is intended for older children, Britax specifies that the child must be at least 2 years old and I believe 25 lbs to use this particular seat. I would recommend looking for a convertible car seat for your 13 month old. Hope that helps!
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My son is 9 months 23 pounds and still has room to grow. I keep mine in the back of our van just in case we need it. We have used it camping and on the beach and it works great.
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We bought both this seat and the Britax Boulevard 70-3G. Both are great chairs. The Recaro's seat is not deep enough and makes it look uncomfortable but my kid doesn't complain. It has a really high back which makes it uncomfortable to get her in and out in our small car. If you're talking about a small infant, the seat does not come with an infant positioner that would make it more comfortable and more secure. The side protection wings also don't go all the way down for a tiny one. In my honest opinion, I think an infant car seat is better since it is built specifically for them. This one is much better for smaller toddlers. Pros: lots of venting so you don't have to worry about over heating. SUPER safe, steel frame. Cons: difficult install. Tall back even in a larger car. No infant positioner. I did LOVE my Graco Snugfit 35. They now make an even nicer Snugfit 40 that should last even longer than my 35. If I had to do it again, I would have gotten the Sung Fit 40 so that my 19 month old could still fit in it (35in height max) and then bought my Britax for ease of use again. I know I may have over burdened you with my answer. The seat is better for a toddler. But I wouldn't buy it again.
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Hi im sorry to late response.I think that its possible that you can use it for your baby.When you get this, you feel its very huge and safe. My baby was new born just 50days ago. So sometime i think its so big for my new baby but your kid is not. So its suitable for your kid's case and you can adjust the size to fit it.I would like to say you connect to Britax website and see the manual.Its helpful for you to decide to get or not.Thank you^^
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I personally wouldn't use this stroller until the newborn or infant had pretty good head control. I started using this when my baby was about 5 months and around 17 lbs. But he is a bigger baby!
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I debated for about a month or two on weather to get the radian or a britax and I have a friend who was certified for installing carseats and apparently britax shortened their seats so kiddos outgrow them faster..the the radian has a steal frame..allows you to rear face til 45 pounds and lasts through a booster seat:) diono also just came out with a carseat called the Pacifica that actually allows you to rear face your child til 50 pounds and ya still in the same price range as the radian and britax:)
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Yes! We got this Britax for my husband's car when my daughter was 28 lbs. She is now 35 lbs and still fits perfectly. I like this one better than our other Britax for bigger kiddos because she is able to sit "up" a little better and see out the windows. (Our other Britax seems to cuddle her back down in the seat more - worked well when she was smaller.)
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Mine were both premies and they outgrew it around 8-9 months but I would say full term babies around 6months if they are active and wriggly. I think it is more a matter of them trying to get out than outgrowing it in terms of weight. Once they are older and can sit properly and walk you can theoretically use it as a toddler chair (without the crotch strap) but I think it reclines too much.
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I would say for 5 month olds. The only con I see in this car is that the front seat does not layd (?) as much as the back one, if both kids are facing front. Sometimes I use the car for my old boys (2 and 4 years old), sometimes the 2 yo with the baby (6 months). But it is very easy to change the seats (I do it even when my 2 yo is seated and start kicking the front seat. i simply put him facing me).
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I work as a family nurse practitioner... Plus have 2 kids, one who is old enough to use this booster (which we love). Safest recommendation-- wait until 40lbs to use this booster, even though your kiddo is technically tall enough to use it. Frustrating, I know. But the 3-point carseat is safest until they reach 40lbs.
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Kids around 50" can be fixed in this stroller well. However, the kid should not be over 70 lb.
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Hi there. I have used it for my 2yr old since he was around 25 pounds and it worked fine. The seat comes with an extra lining/padding for the seat, intended for keeping the child firmly in place which I used for like 2 weeks and never needed it again.Alternatively look at the britax marathon or whatever the newer version is called. It will not last that long buy then again whenever you need a booster, these are pretty inexpensive. Hope this helps. Best
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Britax states age 2 because they know that the longer the child rearfaces the less injury they would sustain in an accident. Age is MORE important because the bones don't even begin to fuse until 3-6 years old, so the longer you rear face the better. Otherwise you risk internal decapitation or a broken spine in an accident when the child is forward facing. I love Britax's 2 year old rule on this "newer" seat of theirs. I will definitely be getting this seat though when my 3 year old goes forward facing! I love this seat, I had it for my ex-boyfriends 5.5 year old. Wonderful seat!! For an older child though :) Britax states age 2 because they know that the longer the child rearfaces the less injury they would sustain in an accident. Age is MORE important because the bones don't even begin to fuse until 3-6 years old, so the longer you rear face the better. Otherwise you risk internal decapitation or a broken spine in an accident when the child is forward facing. I love Britax's 2 year old rule on this "newer" seat of theirs. I will definitely be getting this seat though when my 3 year old goes forward facing! I love this seat, I had it for my ex-boyfriends 5.5 year old. Wonderful seat!!... » Read More Britax states age 2 because they know that the longer the child rearfaces the less injury they would sustain in an accident. Age is MORE important because the bones don't even begin to fuse until 3-6 years old, so the longer you rear face the better. Otherwise you risk internal decapitation or a broken spine in an accident when the child is forward facing. I love Britax's 2 year old rule on this "newer" seat of theirs. I will definitely be getting this seat though when my 3 year old goes forward facing! I love this seat, I had it for my ex-boyfriends 5.5 year old. Wonderful seat!! For an older child though :) « Show Less
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We used this from the moment our baby came home from the hospital until about 7 months old. It is good for up to 25 pounds. Our baby was not too heavy, but started to crawl out of it at 7 months.